Archome AI vs Massing Labs

Archome AI turns listing photos, sketches, CAD screenshots and plans into photorealistic architectural renders, with renders described as taking about 30 seconds. Its structure lock keeps massing, openings, proportions and camera fixed during image-to-image work while materials, lighting and atmosphere change. Tools cover interiors, exteriors, sketch-to-render, plans, masterplans, materials, inpainting, landscapes, detail, 2D-to-3D, video and upscaling. The service runs in a browser without a local installation or GPU. Free plugins connect it to SketchUp 2021 and newer and Rhino 7 or 8 on Windows and macOS; the 3ds Max 2021-and-newer plugin supports Windows. A public REST endpoint accepts a base64 PNG, tool and prompt, then returns a render URL. API calls share the web app's credit balance, image data is limited to about 10 MB, and calls are rate-limited. The free trial includes 100 credits for three renders. Paid options include a 15.00 USD one-time Starter Credit Pack and monthly plans, including Lite at $29 a month and Plus at $49 a month. Paid packs and plans list commercial-use rights.

Massing Labs is a web-based professional tool for architecture teams. It turns sketches, CAD exports, and 3D model views into renderings, plans, sections, elevations, and design variants. Listed tools include context plans, model photos, floor plans, props, axonometry, and a realtime canvas. Uploads can be JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC/HEIF, AVIF, PDF, OBJ, GLTF, GLB, STL, or FBX, plus CAD exports, model screenshots, map screenshots, and hand-drawn plans. Exports from Revit, Archicad, SketchUp, Rhino, and Vectorworks are supported. Output resolution reaches 8000 px. Teams can manage projects, rename folders, and start renderings with automatic synchronization. Plans cost €10 per month for Student, €24 per month for Starter, and €66 per month for Studio; Enterprise pricing is custom. Commercial use is included, and uploaded files and generated results remain customer intellectual property.